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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,342,730.19, 412,892,897.13 and 145,920,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,342,730.19, 412,892,897.13 and 145,920,017.72 is: 218,815,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,342,730.19 : 412,892,897.13 = 145,920,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,342,730.19/412,892,897.13 = 145,920,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,342,730.19x = 412,892,897.13 × 145,920,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,342,730.19x = 60,249,338,865,671,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,249,338,865,671,736/275,342,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,815,796.68

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